It's already 8 degrees, but I have the block heater plugged in, but I have to go to work now.

My truck had a rough time starting this AM (Sat) at work and it was "only" 15 degrees outside. It took a good minute or two before it would fire on ALL cylinders.

I filled up (2) days ago and added Power Service Diesel Fuel Supplement in anticipation of this Cold. I followed the directions to put enough in to keep the fuel from gelling. (I HOPE!!)

Anyways, It's going down to 2 degrees here tonight and have nowhere to plug in my truck at work. It has to sit outside.

I'm REAL worried that I'm not going to be able to start it to come home tomorrow AM.

I'm planning on taking a bunch of breaks at work tonight and going outside just to fire up my truck. Hopefully, this will keep the fuel moving and maybe keep then engine warm some.

What do you'all suggest ??

 

A blanket over the hood- thicker the better.

When you go out to start it put it in gear after its going- otherwise it will never have enough load to warm up with waste heat.
Mine is very sensitive to throttle when cold. Has a definate sweet spot- just a little peddle. Too much it overfuels and smokes a lot more and does not start easier actually starts harder.

Hope that helps.

Big Jimmy

 

Just went outside (0330hrs and 6 degrees) and it fired right up. I took it for a short drive and let it runs for about 15 min. I let the water temp come up to operating range and then shut her down again.

I'm going to do this again around 0530hrs or so.

 

Sir, You worry way too much. If the batteries are ok, it'll get you home.

 

I concur with the last post - I take my rig hunting, and it suffers those temps and worse for the entire trip, and I don't plug it in! Like the man said, if the batteries are okay.....

 

-17f it grumbled/rumbled/stumbled a bit but no problem starting. Did take a while to get heat!! Used the high idle stick.

 

Mine has the same problem on cold mornings. I usally cycle the key and let the heaters heat at least twice some times three times then she fires right up.

 

Like everyone else said - GOOD BATTERIES and you should be fine. They ALL run rough for a while when it's cold. As long as it will start you are OK.

Read this:
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ad.php?t=92502

 

Perhaps your right.

My truck blew a head gasket last month after only after driving it for (2) days. So yea, I'm still trying to gain trust in it and learn its "quirks".

Anyways, my truck fired right up when I left work this AM at 0800hrs. Going out and running it to operating temps at 0330hrs was the key FOR SURE!

Like I said earlier in this post, it didn't start very well when it was 17 degrees outside the other day.